Lester Goes to Eleven

Jon Lester owns the Orioles.  He is now 11-0 in his career against Baltimore.  He pitched six and a third shutout innings tonight at Camden Yards and only gave up four hits.  He picked up his seventh win of the season and lowered his ERA to 2.73, matching Clay Buchholz toe to toe in the race to become the A.L. starter in the All-Star Game.

The Red Sox offense provided the pop late, scoring six runs in the top of the ninth.  Youk had three hits in the game including a homer in the seventh.

Red Sox Win  8-2  BOX SCORE

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Red Sox 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 6 8 9 0
Orioles 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 6 0
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